A Philadelphia Perspective: The Civil War Diary of Sidney George Fisher (The North's Civil War)

I have been reading Civil War history as an amateur since I went with my father to the battle reenactments of southern and western Virginia. While the historically accurate yet still fictional accounts contained in the famous novels have somewhat more poignant stories (as anything with the crutch of hindsight inevitably will), The Diary will stand alone for me as THE true reflection of the Civil War North. While many stories may at first glance seem irrelevant, the mood betrayed by the dinner parties, social events, and street-corner conversations could not possibly feel more real. Clearly the Editor of this book (I forgot his name, and lent my copy to a friend) has a mind like a razor. While he clearly spends much of his time immersed in the annals of history, he also has the ability to cut through the confusing language and often mispelled words, directly to the heart of the matter. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants insight into the minds of our forefathers. Well Done!